Latitude: 51.6914 / 51°41'29"N
Longitude: -0.397 / 0°23'49"W
OS Eastings: 510900
OS Northings: 200400
OS Grid: TL109004
Mapcode National: GBR 46.0LW
Mapcode Global: VHFSF.2RH7
Accident ID
19854141C1453
Date
Friday 29 November 1985
Time
20:12
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
5
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
Watford
Police Force
Hertfordshire
Road Class
A
Road Number
405
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions
Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
Road surface defective
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
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2 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
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3 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Slowing or stopping |
Back |
|
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4 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
Skidded. |
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5 |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
3 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
3 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Slight |
3 |
Driver or rider |
5 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |